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bear's breeches

DEFINITIONS OF: bear's breeches

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n widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers

Synonyms:
Acanthus mollis, bear's breech, sea holly
Type of:
acanthus
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
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